Posted July 29, 2024Jul 29 comment_1754581 Two of the Bengals' top players are not practicing in training camp. Star wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase hasn't practiced since camp opened, and although he and coach Zac Taylor won’t say why, Chase obviously wants to get paid a lot more money than the $1.055 million base salary he's due this year. Bengals owner Mike Brown has indicated he doesn't see a new contract for Chase coming any time soon. They're at an impasse and Chase appears to be in no hurry to get on the field for a team that won't pay him what he thinks a player of his caliber deserves. And defensive end Trey Hendrickson has now missed three practices in a row after participating on the first day of training camp. Hendrickson requested a trade early in the offseason, but he later said he wants to play for the Bengals a long time. Hendrickson is due to make $15 million this season and $16 million next season, so he's not as underpaid as Chase is, but he clearly thinks he deserves more. Given that he has 39.5 sacks in his three seasons with the Bengals, including a career-high 17.5 last year, it's hard to disagree. The team isn't saying much publicly, and neither is either player. But no team wants its best pass catcher and its best pass rusher to be on the sideline, and that's where the Bengals' best pass catcher and best pass rusher are now.
July 29, 2024Jul 29 comment_1754582 10 minutes ago, Arkansas Bengal said: Two of the Bengals' top players are not practicing in training camp. Star wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase hasn't practiced since camp opened, and although he and coach Zac Taylor won’t say why, Chase obviously wants to get paid a lot more money than the $1.055 million base salary he's due this year. Bengals owner Mike Brown has indicated he doesn't see a new contract for Chase coming any time soon. They're at an impasse and Chase appears to be in no hurry to get on the field for a team that won't pay him what he thinks a player of his caliber deserves. And defensive end Trey Hendrickson has now missed three practices in a row after participating on the first day of training camp. Hendrickson requested a trade early in the offseason, but he later said he wants to play for the Bengals a long time. Hendrickson is due to make $15 million this season and $16 million next season, so he's not as underpaid as Chase is, but he clearly thinks he deserves more. Given that he has 39.5 sacks in his three seasons with the Bengals, including a career-high 17.5 last year, it's hard to disagree. The team isn't saying much publicly, and neither is either player. But no team wants its best pass catcher and its best pass rusher to be on the sideline, and that's where the Bengals' best pass catcher and best pass rusher are now. OT but I've not seen you in awhile and wondered where you've been. Welcome back.
July 29, 2024Jul 29 comment_1754693 Can't sit on $30+ mil in cap space and poor mouth. I'd let Hendrickson prove last year wasn't a fluke but they're still going to have to spend that money to keep these guys happy.
July 30, 2024Jul 30 comment_1754735 Hendrickson has 39.5 sacks and 9 forced fumbles in 48 games as a Bengal. One of the best free agents ever in franchise history. I don’t put him in the same tier with Garrett/Bosa/Watt/Parsons but he’s not that far off. His contract is a huge bargain when there’s multiple players making twice as much as him. I hope they can find a way to keep him here but it won’t be cheap. Chase is a different situation and will undoubtedly break the bank at some point. That’s not a simple thing to put together but I don’t see it being less expensive next year.
July 30, 2024Jul 30 comment_1754737 17 minutes ago, Inigo Montoya said: Hendrickson has 39.5 sacks and 9 forced fumbles in 48 games as a Bengal. One of the best free agents ever in franchise history. I don’t put him in the same tier with Garrett/Bosa/Watt/Parsons but he’s not that far off. His contract is a huge bargain when there’s multiple players making twice as much as him. I hope they can find a way to keep him here but it won’t be cheap. Chase is a different situation and will undoubtedly break the bank at some point. That’s not a simple thing to put together but I don’t see it being less expensive next year. Next year they can try to draft a replacement. ?
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